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Travelers from China to face tighter PH quarantine rules
The Department of Health (DOH) has instructed the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) to strengthen quarantine protocols for travelers arriving from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
These measures include heightened surveillance for respiratory symptoms among all travelers and conveyances originating from China.
The BOQ is tasked with reviewing health declarations and reporting any infected or symptomatic passengers upon arrival.
The Department of Transportation is recommending mandatory COVID-19 testing for passengers from China.
Currently, unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated travelers require a negative pre-departure antigen or RT-PCR test before travel or upon arrival.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has ordered intensified monitoring and implementation of border control measures for travelers from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. stated that the Philippines will base decisions on imposing travel restrictions and health protocols on Chinese travelers on scientific data and the "true risk" to the country.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will meet to discuss measures to address the resurgence of COVID-19 in China, including border control protocols for travelers coming from China.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is prepared to implement stricter travel restrictions for passengers arriving from China should the government decide to do so, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the said country.
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Senator Grace Poe is urging the Philippine government to establish a clear policy for travelers arriving from China due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases there.
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